CIBSE AWARD WINNER | WARM QUALITY AS STANDARD CIBSE award-winning low energy design consultancy Warm has its roots in Passivhaus, and even put into practice its low-energy expertise by refurbishing its offices to the EnerPHit standard. Andy Pearson reports W arm is quite a bit different from other consultancies, says Sally Godber, director at the design firm. Were value driven; were interested in anything that improves energy and comfort performance. It is an approach that has proved to be very successful: Warm has an enviable reputation as a leading low-energy design consultancy and Passivhaus specialist, having been involved in almost every non-domestic Passivhaus project in the UK, in addition to many major large-scale residential Passivhaus developments. Alongside its consultancy services, Warm also certifies Passivhaus projects, offers training courses, and carries out post-occupancy monitoring of such projects. And, if you thought Warm could not be any more Passivhaus, it has even refurbished its Plymouth office to meet the EnerPHit standard. It was Warms unswerving commitment to low-energy design that helped the practice win Building Performance Consultancy of the Year (up to 100 employees) at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2019. The judges described the business as an innovative organisation that practised what it preached and said Warm was clearly pushing the boundaries of low-energy design. It was an impressive achievement for an organisation that has only been in existence for 10 years. Warm provided mechanical services design and Passivhaus consultancy for 13 Passivhaus two and three-bedroom houses and ats in Mill Road, Sharnbrook, built by Parrott Construction 28 September 2019 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Sep19 pp28-30, 32 Warm.indd 28 23/08/2019 16:25